Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Now pick up that staff with your hand. You'll use it to perform the signs."
New American Standard Bible
You shall take in your hand
King James Version
And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.
Holman Bible
And take this staff in your hand that you will perform the signs with.”
A Conservative Version
And thou shall take this rod in thy hand, with which thou shall do the signs.
American Standard Version
And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.
Amplified
You shall take in your hand this staff, with which you shall perform the signs [the miracles which prove I sent you].”
Bible in Basic English
And take in your hand this rod with which you will do the signs.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt take this staff in thy hand, with which thou shalt do the signs.
Julia Smith Translation
And this rod shalt thou take in thy hand, with which thou shalt do signs.
King James 2000
And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do signs.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you must take this staff in your hand, with which you will do the signs."
Modern King James verseion
And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do signs.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and take this rod in thy hand, wherewith thou shalt do miracles."
NET Bible
You will also take in your hand this staff, with which you will do the signs."
New Heart English Bible
You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs."
The Emphasized Bible
And this staff, take thou in thy hand, - wherewith thou shalt do the signs.
Webster
And thou shalt take this rod in thy hand, with which thou shalt perform signs.
World English Bible
You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs."
Youngs Literal Translation
and this rod thou dost take in thy hand, with which thou doest the signs.'
Themes
Communion » Instances of » moses
Condescension of God » Reasons with moses
Faith » Trial of » Moses, when sent to pharaoh
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Provides Signs And Help For Speaking
16 He is to speak to the people for you as your spokesman and you are to act in the role of God for him. 17 Now pick up that staff with your hand. You'll use it to perform the signs." 18 Moses left and returned to his father-in-law Jethro. Moses told him, "Please let me go and return to my own people in Egypt so I can see whether they're still alive." Jethro told Moses, "Go in peace."
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 4:2
"What's that in your hand?" the LORD asked him. Moses answered, "A staff."
Exodus 7:9-20
"When Pharaoh says to you, "Perform a miraculous sign,' then you are to say to Aaron, "Take your staff and throw it in front of Pharaoh.' It will become a serpent."
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose what is nonsense in the world to make the wise feel ashamed. God chose what is weak in the world to make the strong feel ashamed.